Julien Baker's solo debut, Sprained Ankle, was one of the most widely hailed
works of 2015. The album, recorded by an 18-year-old and her friend in only a few
days, was a bleak yet hopeful, intimate document of staggering experiences and
grace, centered entirely around Baker's voice, guitar, and unblinking honesty.
The album appeared on year-end lists everywhere from NPR Music to New York
Magazine's Vulture.